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Mahy, Margaret

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1936 - 2012

Biography

Librarian Margaret Mahy's first stories for children were published in the New Zealand School Journal, from 1961. In 1966 the first of her many very popular books for children were accepted for publication in both Britain and the United States.

Found in 606 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Deborah Shepard, 27 November 2007

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Identifier: Arch 0429/13/1/5
Scope and Contents

A letter from Deborah Shepard requesting Margaret to take part in a book project featuring five New Zealand Women reflecting on a life in the arts.

Dates: 27 November 2007
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Margaret Mahy papers / Correspondence / Correspondence with Publishers

Letter from Margaret McElderry Books., 21 February 1991

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Identifier: Arch 0429/13/1/7
Scope and Contents

A letter suggesting edits to the story line of 'Heriot' from Margaret McElderry Books.

Dates: 21 February 1991
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Margaret Mahy papers / Correspondence / Correspondence with Publishers

Letter of congratulations for position as runner up in the Golden Duck Awards , 1996

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Identifier: Arch 0429/16/1
Scope and Contents

Letter of congratulations from Penguin USA that 'The Greatest Show on Earth' was chosen as runner up in the Golden Duck Awards 1996.

Dates: 1996
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Margaret Mahy papers / Awards

Letter of congratulations from Donne Broughton, 2006

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Identifier: Arch 0429/16/2
Dates: 2006
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Margaret Mahy papers / Awards

Letter of congratulations on winning the Hans Christian Andersen Award. , 2006

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Identifier: Arch 0429/16/3
Scope and Contents

Letter congratulating Margaret Mahy for winning the Hans Christian Andersen Award from the from Waikato University Vice-Chancellor's office.

Dates: 2006
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Margaret Mahy papers / Awards

Letter regarding the 'Oceania' television show., 1994

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Identifier: Arch 0429/13/1/20
Scope and Contents

Letter to Rex [Surname unknown] regarding the Oceania television show.

Dates: 1994
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Margaret Mahy papers / Correspondence / Correspondence with Publishers

Letter to Margaret from The Old Steam Wireless Factory, 7 Aug 1981

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Identifier: Arch 0429/13/1/21
Scope and Contents

Letter to Margaret from The Old Steam Wireless Factory about audio recordings of her stories.

Dates: 7 Aug 1981
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Margaret Mahy papers / Correspondence / Correspondence with Publishers

Letters from publishers to Margaret Mahy., 1994 - 2012

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Identifier: Arch 0429/13/1/17
Scope and Contents

Letters from publishers to Margaret Mahy. Penguin USA, The Sargeson Trust, Penguin Children's Books, William Morrow & Company, Inc., SPORT magazine, EM. Querido's Uitgeverij B.V.

Dates: 1994 - 2012
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Margaret Mahy papers / Correspondence / Correspondence with Publishers

Letters from Waimairi School, 2011

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Identifier: CCL Archive 0429/13/2/1
Scope and Contents

Letters of appreciation sent to Margaret Mahy in 2011 from children in Room 22 at Waimairi School after her visit to the school.

Dates: 2011
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Margaret Mahy papers / Correspondence / Correspondence relating to children

'Library Bulletin', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/235
Scope and Contents

Short story 'Library Bulletin'.

Dates: Date unknown
Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection / Margaret Mahy papers / Short stories and novels, drafts and manuscripts

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